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The median house price in Kelso (NSW) is $782k, with units at $405k. House values have moved 5.5% a year compounded over five years.
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Kelso (NSW) has an estimated 11,338 residents, up from 10,039 at the 2021 Census — a change of 1,299 people, or 12.9%. Growth has averaged 2.7% a year over five years, faster than 80% of areas nationally. 290 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Interstate and internal migration accounts for 60.0% of that increase. That puts 357 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to evaluation of ABS population updates for the wider region, alongside new addresses validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the population of the suburb of Kelso (NSW) is estimated to be approximately 11,338 as of May 2026. This represents a rise of 1,299 people (12.9%) from the 2021 Census, which counted a population of 10,039 people. This shift is calculated from the resident population of 11,309, estimated by AreaSearch using the latest ERP data release from the ABS (June 2025) and an extra 290 validated new addresses since the Census date.
This population level means a density ratio of 357 persons per square kilometer, offering substantial room per individual and potential space for additional expansion. The 12.9% expansion of the suburb of Kelso (NSW) since the 2021 census outpaced the SA4 region (2.2%), as well as the SA3 area, establishing it as a growth frontrunner in the district. Population expansion for the locality was mainly pushed by interstate migration which accounted for roughly 60.0% of total population gains during recent times, though all indicators including natural growth and overseas migration were positive contributors. AreaSearch implements ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, published in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas lacking this data, AreaSearch uses the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, published in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age bracket from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Factoring in the projected demographic transitions, a major population rise in the top quartile of Australian non-metropolitan areas is anticipated, with the suburb of Kelso (NSW) projected to expand by 4,749 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, representing a total rise of 41.6% over the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
519 new dwellings have been approved in Kelso (NSW) over the past five years, an average of 103 a year. That places the area in the 78th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 9 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 66 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 85% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 55, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval statistics, distributed from statistical area data, Kelso has recorded approximately 103 new homes approved yearly, amounting to an estimated 519 homes over the last 5 financial years. Thus far in FY-26, 51 approvals have been documented. With an average of 2.8 people per year relocating to the area per new home built over the last 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), indicating robust demand that should sustain property values, new homes are being constructed at an average value of $472,000, showing that developers are focusing on the premium market segment with higher-end properties.
Furthermore, $22.3 million in commercial approvals have been logged this financial year, pointing to consistent commercial investment activity. Compared to Rest of NSW, Kelso registers 131.0% more development activity (per person), which should offer purchasers plenty of options, although construction activity has decelerated in recent years. New building activity consists of 85.0% detached houses and 15.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving the locality's traditional low density profile with an emphasis on family homes that appeal to individuals wanting space. With approximately 294 people per dwelling approval, Kelso demonstrates a developing market. Upcoming forecasts indicate Kelso adding 4,720 residents by 2041 (from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly estimate). If current development rates persist, housing supply might not keep pace with population expansion, potentially intensifying competition among purchasers and supporting stronger price growth.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 9 current infrastructure and development projects inside Kelso (NSW), worth an estimated $924 million. A further 42 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.1 billion. 14 are already under construction and 18 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects and planning initiatives. In total 14 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include The Gateway Bathurst, MIR Group Residential Subdivision, Pretty Heights Estate, and Hynash Constructions 123-Lot Subdivision, with the below list detailing those likely to be of most relevance.
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The Gateway Bathurst
The Gateway Bathurst is a 27-hectare landmark mixed-use commercial and business precinct in Kelso, featuring 1 kilometre of frontage to the Great Western Highway. The development is zoned E3 Productivity Support (formerly B5 Business Development), facilitating large format retail, light industrial, and vehicle showrooms. Operational tenants include Metro Petroleum, Imagine Childcare, and Oporto, with KFC slated for completion and Harvey Norman identified as a future major anchor.
Hynash Constructions Marsden Heights Estate Subdivision
Residential subdivision of 123 allotments (DA 2018/380) at the eastern edge of the Trinity Heights residential area in Kelso. New external roads and extensions of Wentworth Drive and Graham Drive provide lot access, with future linkages north, south and east for further subdivision. Lots range from 780 to 1,505 square metres and are being delivered in a single stage. Road infrastructure works on Marsden Lane commenced October 2024 including a new roundabout at the Hughes Street intersection.A works-in-kind arrangement for stormwater detention basins was denied by Bathurst Regional Council in December 2025; Hynash may seek a consent variation to address drainage obligations.
MIR Group Residential Subdivision
312-lot residential subdivision on 32.8 hectares north of Bathurst Supa Centre. Bounded by Limekilns Road (north), Ashworth Road (south-west), with standard and dual occupancy lots, internal roads, services and open space. Developer contribution fees exceed $4 million.
Pretty Heights Estate
Multi-stage residential land estate overlooking Bathurst and Mt Panorama. Stage 3 is now being actively marketed with registered lots available for sale while limited Stage 2 lots remain. The approved development comprises 188 residential lots with large home sites, selected dual occupancy opportunities and supporting subdivision infrastructure.
Gilmour Street Seniors Living Development
Approved 89-unit independent living retirement village on a 4.21-hectare site adjacent to Paddy's Hotel. The site has cleared, flat topography with initial earthworks completed. Recently offered to market by Colliers, with construction anticipated to begin soon.
Sunnybright Stage 2
139-lot residential subdivision expanding Sunnybright Estate, comprising 135 residential lots and 4 open space lots across 16 hectares. Designed to support diverse housing needs in Kelso, complete with new public roads and bulk earthworks.
Great Western Highway Kelso to Raglan Upgrade
Upgrade of Great Western Highway between Kelso and Raglan including road widening, intersection improvements, new bridges, and safety enhancements. Project improves traffic flow, reduces travel times, and enhances road safety for the 15,000+ vehicles using this route daily.
Akura Head Office and Steel Fabrication Factory
State-of-the-art 6,500sqm head office and manufacturing complex including 3,200sqm structural steel fabrication facility with gantry cranes, CNC machines, shot blast machine, and truck wash bay. Capacity to manufacture 50 tonnes of structural steel per week. Also includes precast concrete manufacturing plant with 1,800sqm weekly production capacity. Developed to support company growth and streamlined construction operations.
5,938 residents of Kelso (NSW) are employed, from a labour force of 6,126. Unemployment sits at 3.1%, with participation at 68.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 9,190, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Kelso possesses a qualified labor force, with essential services sectors well represented, and an unemployment rate of only 3.1%, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 5,938 residents are employed, while the unemployment rate is 1.0% below Regional NSW's rate of 4.1%, and workforce participation is significantly above average (68.5% compared to Regional NSW's 60.6%). Based on Census feedback, a low 11.3% of residents were recorded working from home, though Covid-19 lockdown influences should be taken into account. The major employment industries among residents consist of health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade.
The locality displays a particularly strong specialization in manufacturing, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented, employing only 2.0% of Kelso's workforce compared to 5.3% in Regional NSW. The locality appears to present limited employment opportunities locally, as shown by the count of Census working population versus resident population. Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, aggregated from broader statistical areas, during the year to March 2026, the labor force contracted by 1.0% alongside a 1.7% employment drop, leading unemployment to rise by 0.7 percentage points. This differs from Regional NSW, where employment shrank by 0.9%, the labor force decreased by 0.4%, and unemployment climbed 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can provide additional perspective into potential future demand within Kelso. These projections, spanning five and ten-year horizons, have been matched against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates vary notably between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Kelso's employment mix suggests local employment should rise by 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years (note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localized population projections).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kelso (NSW) is $1,737 a week (about $90,000 a year), with median personal income at $803 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $53,360 a year against an average of $64,355. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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The income level in the suburb of Kelso is lower than average on a national scale according to the latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers in the suburb of Kelso is $53,360 and the average income is $64,355, which compares to figures for Regional NSW of $52,390 and $65,215 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $58,867 (median) and $70,996 (average) as of March 2026. Census data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank moderately in Kelso, between the 49th and 50th percentiles.
Distribution data shows the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket dominates with 35.8% of residents (4,059 people), mirroring regional levels where 29.9% occupy this bracket. High housing costs consume 15.2% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 51st percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kelso (NSW) had 3,487 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 93% detached houses and 1% apartments. 39% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 33% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $360 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month. Rent absorbs 20.7% of household income here and mortgage repayments 23.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Dwelling structure in Kelso, as assessed at the most recent Census, consisted of 92.8% houses and 7.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Regional NSW's 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the rate of home ownership in Kelso was behind that of Regional NSW, at 32.7%, with the rest of the dwellings being mortgaged (39.0%) or rented (28.3%). The median monthly mortgage payment in the area was higher than the Regional NSW average at $1,800, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $360, compared to Regional NSW's $1,733 and $330.
Nationally, Kelso's mortgage payments are lower than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are below the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kelso (NSW) counted 3,487 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 3,938 today, averaging 2.7 people each. 33% are couples with children, against 28% couples without children. 20% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.9 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households represent the majority at 77.4% of all households, consisting of 32.5% couples with children, 27.9% couples without children, and 15.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 22.6%, with single person households at 20.4% and group households making up 2.3% of the total. The median household size of 2.7 people is larger than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.7% of adults in Kelso (NSW) hold a university qualification, including 13.4% with a bachelor degree and 3.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 31.7% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,607 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 944 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The locality experiences educational difficulties, with university qualification rates (18.7%) significantly lower than the NSW average of 32.2%. This represents both a hurdle and an opening for targeted educational programs. Bachelor degrees are most common at 13.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.3%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational and technical skills are prominent, with 41.2% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (31.7%). Educational enrollment is remarkably high, with 32.4% of residents currently participating in formal education. This comprises 11.9% in primary education, 9.7% in secondary education, and 3.4% undertaking tertiary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kelso (NSW) reaches 160 stops on 53 routes, timetabled for about 890 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.6 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport analysis reveals 160 active transport stops operating within Kelso comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 53 individual routes, collectively providing 885 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 139 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward - car remains the dominant mode at 96%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.6 per dwelling. A relatively low 11.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions). Service frequency averages 126 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 5 weekly trips per individual stop.
The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
63.9% of residents in Kelso (NSW) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 82% of areas nationally. 7.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 52.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 6.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health statistics show substantial difficulties facing Kelso, based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age brackets, and the rate of private health insurance just ahead of the average SA2 area at approximately 52% of the total population (~5,939 people). The most prevalent medical conditions in the locality were found to be asthma and mental health concerns, affecting 10.5 and 9.4% of residents, respectively, while 63.9% declared themselves as completely free of medical ailments compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW.
The working-age population experiences notable health difficulties with elevated chronic condition rates. The area has 17.0% of residents aged 65 and over (1,927 people), which is lower than the 23.4% in Regional NSW. Health outcomes among seniors present some difficulties, with national rankings even higher than the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kelso (NSW) is largely Australian-born, at 90.8% of residents, with 5.7% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (32.2%) and English (31.1%). 6.3% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Kelso was found to be below average in terms of cultural diversity, with 90.8% of its population born in Australia, 92.1% being citizens, and 94.3% speaking English only at home. The main religion in Kelso was found to be Christianity, which makes up 63.4% of people in Kelso. This compares to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Kelso are Australian, comprising 32.2% of the population, English, comprising 31.1% of the population, and Irish, comprising 9.4% of the population.
Additionally, there are notable differences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Australian Aboriginal is notably overrepresented at 6.3% of Kelso (versus 4.6% regionally), Lebanese at 0.4% (versus 0.2%) and Korean at 0.1% (versus 0.1%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kelso (NSW) is 36. 27.7% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The 36-year median age in the suburb of Kelso (NSW) is significantly below Regional NSW's average of 43 similarly somewhat younger than Australia's 38 years. The 15 - 24 age bracket shows strong representation at 14.0% compared to Regional NSW, whereas the 65 - 74 cohort is less prevalent at 9.0%. Post-2021 Census data shows the 15 to 24 age group has grown from 12.9% to 14.0% of the population. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 15.5% to 14.1%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for the suburb of Kelso (NSW).
Leading the demographic shift, the 25 to 34 group will grow by 55% (846 people), reaching 2,400 from 1,553.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kelso (NSW)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 2 months ago all 9 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 290 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (10,039 at the 2021 Census → 11,338 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL12098). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.